Pope Francis has indicated that he will act against sex abuse cases in the Roman Catholic Church. The Vatican said in a statement Friday that the pope has urged the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith to "act with determination with regard to cases of sexual abuse." The statement cited measures promoted by Benedict XVI to protect minors, helping victims of sexual violence and taking necessary action against perpetrators.

Pope Francis supports crackdown on US nunsThe Vatican says Pope Francis supports the Holy See's crackdown on the largest umbrella group of U.S. nuns, who were faulted for focusing too much on social justice instead of issues such as abortion. American sisters had expressed hope that Francis, a Jesuit whose emphasis on the poor mirrored their social outreach, would take a different approach than his predecessor. More

PopeThe pope (Latin: papa from Greek: πάππας pappas, "father"), also known as the supreme pontiff (from Latin pontifex maximus "greatest priest"), is the Bishop of Rome and ex officio leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. Since 1929, the pope has also been head of state of Vatican City, a city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy. The current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013 ...03/19/2019 - 8:48 am | View Website

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Pope Francis – 13 Rotten Fruits from The Bad Tree4. On June 8, 2014, Pentecost, the day that celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles (often called "the birthday of the Church"), 'Pope Francis' hosted the first ever Muslim and Jewish prayers and Koran readings at the Vatican.03/17/2019 - 7:34 pm | View Website

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